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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>Hi guys! I'll be in charge of the Dectalk
dictionary, but I don't have anything yet. If it will do phrases, this
won't be a problem. But, I'm thinking that the dictionary is single word
only. So I have no clue how to handle double pronunciations.
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>One question I have is, is there a control character
that appears as a space, that I could use as a command for an alternative
pronunciation? </FONT><STRONG><FONT size=4></STRONG>I know in one Dectalk
version it was control something, but I can't remember what it
was.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>I would live to stay away from a visible command so it
won't show up in a document. I have no clue how.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>I have another question. If E-voice still
existed, I could let everyone know about the Dectalk SAPI 5 within hours.
I miss E-voice to no end! So on the internet, what is the best way to get
the word out about this SAPI 5?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>SNOOPI BOTTEN </FONT></DIV></STRONG>
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<DIV>In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:37:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
musicalman1@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Well, I
am not familiar with the Dectalk dictionary in any way, but those <BR>kinds of
rules would not be easy to implement even if such a dictionary <BR>existed. I
believe most synths that can pronounce words two different ways <BR>use
context clues to figure out which pronunciation to use. For instance, <BR>read
has two pronunciations, as you know. For example:<BR>you should read the book
by Thursday.<BR>or<BR>The book should be read by Thursday.<BR>You could
probably just put phrases in the dictionary, and changing their
<BR>pronunciations accordingly. That is, if the Dectalk dictionary supports
<BR>phrases, which it should although i'm just guessing here. This might work
in <BR>the example you mentioned, as putting words in front of record would
<BR>determine how it is pronounced. For example, you would never say, the
<BR>re-cord. So it is safe to change this in the dictionary. you could
probably <BR>do that for a lot of different word combinations and it would be
pretty <BR>accurate. Adding all these rules would take a lot of time, and you
would <BR>have to be careful with it. If the Dectalk dictionary supports
context clues <BR>though, I wouldn't know how you would help it determine
which pronunciation <BR>is correct.<BR>These are just my thoughts. I don't
know how accurate this is, but I am <BR>pretty sure it is a good work-around
if no other can be found.<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Blake
Roberts" <beroberts@hughes.net><BR>To: "'DECtalk Discussions'"
<dectalk@bluegrasspals.com><BR>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 8:31
PM<BR>Subject: [DECtalk] Adding words to Dectalk dictionary<BR><BR><BR>> Hi
all,<BR>> Snoopi and I have been involved with the Dectalk SAPI project for
several<BR>> months now. I am happy to report that a SAPI Dectalk is
nearing reality.<BR>><BR>> The project leader gave Snoopi the task of
adding words to the Dectalk<BR>> dictionary. Specifically, enabling Dectalk
to say the same word two<BR>> different ways, such as record. Does anyone
have ideas on how the Dectalk<BR>> dictionary can be modified so that
Dectalk will know when to use different<BR>> pronunciations for the same
word?<BR>><BR>> I know Snoopi is on this list. I am writing on his
behalf because Snoopi<BR>> asked me to inquire of people familiar with
Dectalk. Any advice would be<BR>> appreciated.<BR>>
Blake<BR>><BR>><BR>>
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